Why no invite? I’m drinking away my sorrows in an empty Abracadabar.
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Is attendance really down at WDW this or…
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DisneyDreamerxyz
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I work at one of the resorts and our occupancy is low all summer. Not unusual but definitely lower than usual. We have alot of UK bookings and will have our friends from South America (Brazil etc.) but still lots of room.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Abracadabra is one of my favorites…I can be persuaded tomorrow
Hanger bar at 9…you missed it
But seriously…how lame are these Hotel bars? Victoria falls tossed me at 11
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Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Correct. And it appeared that way today.
Maybe $150 a day wasn’t as bright of a move for parks as they thought it was?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
They’ll just triple the price…again
This is open till midnight. You have 43 minutes to get here and amuse me.Hanger bar at 9…you missed it
But seriously…how lame are these Hotel bars? Victoria falls tossed me at 11
Tha Realest
Well-Known Member
It was clear they were desperate to push the price point to the breaking point. Well, they found it!
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I got laughed at when it happened…but I thought going over $100 was a terrible move.
Some things just shouldn’t escalate unfettered…and the money was never in the tickets
SamusAranX
Well-Known Member
Gotta dispute #8 for my circumstances. I have the weekday pass and with the parks in a bit of an attendance slump, it’s been a great value for me
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
But you’re in Florida…and that not really what he was referring to/where the bread is buttered
Just so you know I’m compiling a list of reasons that I’ve been given. It doesn’t necessarily mean they are correct or that I agree with them.
I just think it would be interesting to see all the reasons people may not be going in one spot.
seabreezept813
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I’ve got another addition. I have princess aged girls and if given a choice all they want to watch is weird YouTube Mario stuff. We went to the Mario movie and play Mario kart a lot with my stepdaughter, but we think the obsession comes from daycare. It seems to be the thing with the toddler pre k set.
Took DD5 to Mermaid last night, and it was still all about Mario this morning so I don’t think Disney has anything to match right now. But who knows maybe a week at preschool will initiate a change if other kids saw Mermaid. It was a tad too long for DD5 she snoozed through the last 20 mins
seabreezept813
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We’ve been firmly in the camp of Universal is not for the littles. But I’m also a sucker of taking in whatever magic lights your kids when it does. We once went to DC just for pandas when my stepdaughter was 9. So if Epic Universe were aligned to this current obsession we might be rearranging vaca plans. I’m pretty happy it’ll just miss it if we’re lucky. I’m hoping to hold out for Universal until my girls are ready to be wizards.
Jrb1979
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IMO that's a bigger issue for Disney more so than pricing. When I was growing up Disney IP was everywhere and you grew up on it. Now with more options for kids to watch they don't have that same attachment. A good example is my child loves Peppa Pig and would rather go to Peppa Pig land than any Disney park.
scottieRoss
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These statistics do not support a decline in kids. It shows a decline in the number of children per household, but the increase in households provides for population growth across the board and in the number of children as well.
see https://www.childstats.gov/americaschildren/tables/pop1.asp
see https://www.childstats.gov/americaschildren/tables/pop1.asp
US birth rates started going down around 14 years ago and have continued that trajectory so not as many kids in the population to take to Disney:
US birth rates are at record lows – even though the number of kids most Americans say they want has held steady
Childbearing goals have remained remarkably consistent over the decades. What has changed is when people start their families and how many kids they end up having.theconversation.com
This is going to have an impact on colleges starting around 2029
scottieRoss
Well-Known Member
But the line times will tell you that most do not agree with that statement
scottieRoss
Well-Known Member
Net earnings are up in the $150 a day resorts, so the doom and gloom is for naught. Remember, if less people but more net earnings is higher than more people and less net earnings, then the higher prices and less guests is the way to go.
Tha Realest
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Most important question- did you get the Lasagna al Forno?